A patient is taken to the hospital when his roommate noticed something wrong with the left side ofhis face during breakfast. It is discovered he has a problem with the nerve exiting the stylomastoidforamen, a disorder called Bell's palsy. Which of the following problems is this patient likely to have?He is unable to open his left eyeHe is unable to feel pressure on his left cheekO He is unable to raise his eyebrow on the left sideO He is unable to chewOHe is unable to protrude his tongue to the right

Bell's palsy is a condition which causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face . It…

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